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VOLUME 47 NUMBER 8 D ISTRICT 2 - CHAPTER WEBSITE : WWW .NRHS 1. ORG AUGUST 2016 THE READING TODAY - 1942 Huge, Short-Haul Coal Drags Keep This System’s Wheels Rolling

BY BERT PENNYPACKER - COURTESY OF CHAPTER FRIEND PAUL KUTTA

Fast passenger trains may be exciting, but it’s freight that brings home the bacon - over 90% of it for . More revenue is received from transporting freight of types other than coal, but the “black diamond” traffic provides reliable and steady income that keeps the road on its feet financially.

Importance of Reading as a coal-carrier may be shown by the fact that nearly half of its freight cars are coal hoppers (15,500 hoppers out of a total of 32,500 freight cars). Practically all anthracite (hard) coal transported originates on Reading lines. What’s more, the system hauls over POWER PLUS ! NO. 2017 SOUTHBOUND FROM ST. CLAIR YARDS AT PORT CARBON , PA., 80% as much bituminous (soft) coal as anthracite, . WITH A HEAVY COAL DRAG although little originates in its territory. This traffic is obtained principally from the Western Maryland and railroads at Harrisburg, and New York Central at Newberry Junction.

Black diamonds, which are of inestimable value to the railroad today, almost ruined the system years ago. Between 1869 and 1881, the & Reading Coal & Iron Company (P&RC&I), an associated coal organization, bought many thousands of acres of anthracite coal lands in Pennsylvania. This imposed a tremendous financial burden on the then Philadelphia & Reading Railway, and threw it into receivership several times. Today, however, Reading carries more anthracite coal than any other American railroad, and it can well stake today’s good fortune on sacrifices of yesteryear.

Almost all collieries served by Reading are located on the Shamokin Division. Two of the largest shipping points of anthracite are the P&RC&I’s huge Summit and St. Nicholas breakers. Locust Summit breaker is about 12 miles west of Tamaqua, or two miles west of Mahanoy City. Each breaker has a total daily capacity of preparing 10,000 tons of coal for shipment. There are, of course, many other breakers and coal mining companies besides P&RC&I which are served by Reading lines.

Coal is obtained at many mines and hauled to centrally located breakers where it is prepared for use and reshipped to buyers. This eliminates [the] cost of maintaining a breaker at each mine. “Colliery crews” work from Gordon, Shamokin, Tamaqua and St. Clair enginehouses, collecting cars of coal from mines and breakers.

Worked coal lands do not present a pleasing sight to the eye. Huge piles of slate, earth, and other material has to be excavated to obtain the “diamonds.” The Schuylkill and Susquehanna Rivers are black and often covered with coal dust. At some places, the scene presents a picture of utter desolation and ruin, especially in the St. Clair area, where extensive strip-mining operations are in progress. (Editor’s note: remember, this is 1942, well before the Environmental Protection Agency came into existence). LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 2 AUGUST 2016

Coal earned the Reading 39% of all its revenue in 1941. But what of other commodities hauled? The Reading not only receives much traffic from hundreds of industries served by its tracks, but interchanges at 70 direct connections and junction points. Western Maryland and Pennsylvania freights consisting exclusively of cars bound to and from points on the Reading operate into and out of Rutherford Yard, east of Harrisburg, over Reading tracks. Most of this traffic is soft coal on its way to tidewater ports for export. At Rutherford, cars are classified in a large, modern hump yard and made into freights for the run over Reading tracks to their destinations.

Freight bound for the New York area, originating on lines north of Tamaqua, is transferred to the Jersey Central at Haucks Yard, north of Tamaqua. This provides a quick route to New York, eliminating loss of time which would result if it was sent via Philadelphia. Rutherford - Allentown freights run for the same reason; New York freight is transferred to the CNJ at Allentown. Through Main Line freights are routed around Reading, Pa., via the Reading Belt Railroad, which connects with the Main Line north and south of reading, and at Birdsboro.

Much export traffic is transported to Port Richmond or Port Reading tidewater terminals. Port Richmond is located on the Delaware River in Northeastern Philadelphia, while Port Reading is situated north of Perth Amboy, N.J., opposite Staten Island. Port Richmond, with its extensive facilities, is one of the largest railway- tidewater terminals in the country. Numerous harbor craft are employed here, part of which handle P-RSL freight coming into Philadelphia from across the river.

War traffic has increased Reading’s business to an almost unheard-of volume. Much new freight equipment - gondolas, hoppers, cement and cars - is being built to help take care of this wartime load. Old wooden box cars, idle for years, have been either completely rebuilt or rebuilt into flat cars for use in storing shipments at Port Richmond until shipping facilities can be obtained.

Many regularly scheduled “symbol” freights are run; these provide daily service between various points on the system.

What of the motive power that moves all these trains? A complete history of this subject was very accur ately related and pictures in an excellent book published by the Reading Company’s Publicity Department, entitled A Century of Reading Company Motive Power. However, there are still some interesting things I should like to relate about Reading locomotives.

Most outstanding about Reading motive power is the large number of “Mother Hubbard” locomotives in use. Developed by John E. Wootten in 1877, the boiler that bears his name has been used extensively on both middle and end-cab engines of the system. Many Reading “camelbacks” represent to highest development of this fast-declining type of locomotive. No more camelbacks may be built, according to an I.C.C. ruling, and the Reading will probably be the railroad to take the last remaining camelback out of service, when that sad day finally comes. Even today the system is scrapping many of its older camelbacks - most of the 40 engines scrapped in

1940, and 37 in 1941 - were camelbacks. Many CAMELBACK NO. 1503 BARKS THROUGH A QUAINT PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTAIN TOWN WITH A were turned into guns to shoot at the Axis. TRAINLOAD OF ‘BLACK DIAMONDS .”

When the Philadelphia suburban electrification project was put into operation, it threw many camelbacks out of service, most of them being scrapped about 1933-35. Those remaining are probably in service, hauling the wartime traffic burden.

The Reading has a total of 641 locomotives; 38 are Diesel-electric switchers. The Motive Power and Rolling Equipment Department is located at Reading, Pa., as are the locomotive shops, among the best in the country. LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 3 AUGUST 2016

There are 15 engine terminals located at Bridgeport; Bethlehem; Camden; Erie Avenue, Philadelphia; Gordon; Green Street, Philadelphia; Newberry; Port reading; Reading; Rutherford; Shamokin; St. Clair; Tamaqua; Milton and Wilmington.

The Reading is the only road having 0-4-0 camelback switchers. Its 4-4-2 camelbacks of class P-5se (340 series) have the largest drivers in the - 86 inches. Its class I-10sa Consolidations (Nos. 2000 to 2049) are among the most powerful of their type ever built (71,000 lbs. tractive effort). The D-11s class of 4-4-0's (Nos 410 to 419) are the heaviest and most powerful American type locomotives in America. They are among the last of their type built for an American Railroad , and all but three - 411, 418 and 419 - were scrapped in 1941.

Last but not least, little 1251, 0-6-0 type tank switcher (class B-4a) is the oldest engine on the roster, and probably the oldest locomotive in active service in the United States. Originally number 10 of the Catawissa Railroad, it was built by Baldwin in 1863. The 1251 is used in the Reading Shops.

I could go on and on with the story of Reading Today, as much remains unmentioned for lack of space However, this article should give you a fairly comprehensive idea of the Reading Company as it exists now - America’s No. 1 hard coal railroad!

Editor’s Note: The book A Century of Reading Company Motive Power was available from the OLDEST LOCOMOTIVE ON THE READING , IF NOT THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES , LITTLE 1251 DATES BACK TO THE CIVIL WAR DAYS WHEN SHE WAS BUILT AS NO. 10 OF THE CATAWISSA RAILROAD Reading Publicity Department, Room 419, , Philadelphia, for $1.25. READING COMPANY No. 1251 TODAY

No. 1251 was the last in I.C.C. service on a Class I railroad before being retired in February, 1964. Sold that same year to George Hart-Rail Tours Inc. of York, PA. Last operated October, 1966. Sold to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in May, 1968. Moved to the for storage. Added to the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s permanent collection. Cosmetically restored by Reading Company Technical & Historical Society volunteers in 1982. Currently on display indoors. LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 4 AUGUST 2016

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FRA ISSUES PROPOSED RULES ON BIDDING OUT board of directors member Tom Carper said during a brief address LONG-DISTANCE AMTRAK ROUTES at Thursday’s open house. “Any city that has a connection to Chicago is

By Kevin P. Keefe, June 22, 2016 - Trains News Wire going to appreciate this.” WASHINGTON — Amtrak’s 45-year near monopoly on The two-story, 13,500-square foot lounge overnight passenger trains could end based on a — more than twice the size of the lounge proposal announced today by the Federal Railroad it will replace — seats 360 in a bright, airy Administration to introduce a pilot program allowing space. It will have a street-level entrance independent entities to run long-distance trains on as with redcap service as well as an entry off many as three routes. the station’s Great Hall. The new lounge represents a striking change for a portion Citing its rule-making authority, the FRA says its proposal is a response to of the station that had been vacant for the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or FAST Act, of 2015, in THE DEVICE -FRIENDLY "MILLENNIAL " more than 40 years, as Chicago Deputy which the Department of Transportation is directed to implement a program AREA OF AMTRAK 'S METROPOLITAN Mayor Steve Koch noted. “for selection of eligible petitioners in lieu of Amtrak to operate not more LOUNGE AT CHICAGO UNION STATION than three long-distance routes.” IS ONE OF FIVE DISTINCT AREAS , OR “It really wasn’t habitable,” Koch said. “I "NEIGHBORHOODS ," TO APPEAL TO think literally people just walked out of Among the key elements of the proposal are: VARIOUS USERS . TRAINS: DAVID here 40-odd years ago. It still had ticket • The winning bidder would assume the “right and obligation” to operate LASSEN stubs on the ground from 40 years ago. It intercity passenger service over a specific route, and receive an operating was sort of a bizarre museum. This is subsidy not to exceed 90 percent of that provided to Amtrak for that route quite the transformation.” during the preceding year. The initial contract for each route would extend Project architect Leonard Koroski of Goeetsch Partners described the new for four years, with extension subject to transportation department lounge as having five separate “neighborhoods” for passengers: approval. • A common entrance area; • Amtrak would be obligated to provide the new operator with access to its own reservation system, stations, and facilities. • A business area with computer work stations; • Employees of a new operator would be subject to laws and regulations • A family area, including a children’s play space; governing current similar Amtrak employees, and winning bidders must • A “millennial area” featuring high-backed chairs to accommodate those on provide hiring preference to displaced, qualified Amtrak workers. cell phones, as well as other tech-friendly features; • If an alternate operator fails to provide service, the transportation • And a pair of “quiet” spaces — one in the back corner of the lower floor, department, in collaboration with the Surface Transportation Board, would and one on the upper floor. “take any necessary action consistent with the FAST Act to enforce the Working on the 1925, Beaux-Arts structure designed by noted Chicago contract and to ensure the continued provision of service.” architect Daniel Turnham is “sort of a stewardship and a sense of The docket filed today offers no information about likely long-distance responsibility toward the station,” Koroski said, “both looking back and routes of interest to outside parties. It does say that Amtrak would be looking forward to create greater amenities for Amtrak and Metra allowed to bid to continue operating certain trains “if Amtrak chose to do customers.” so.” It also opens the field to a wide range of potential bidders, from Class The $7 million facility replaces one opened on the concourse level in 1991, I railroads to short lines to state-sponsored consortia. and continues more than $60 million in Amtrak investments in the station Bidders will be required to describe how they would assume the new since 2010. It joins the Legacy Club, the extra-fee waiting opened in 2015 in service, including an operating plan, a financial plan, details of agreements the former men’s lounge area, in providing upscale passenger waiting for operating on track they do not own, as well as “ancillary” activities not space. directly tied to operating trains and providing on-board services. The lounge was completed in less than five months, although the Under the proposal, FRA would establish a process for the DOT secretary foundation for its creation had been laid in the prior, behind-the-scenes to review bids and select winners. The agency is accepting written work upgrading the station’s heating, air conditioning, and electrical comments about the proposal until August 22, and says it has no plans for systems that have been part of the improvements begun in 2010. public hearings unless specifically requested by July 22. Based on various Other projects under way include renovation of the former ladies’ lounge as deadlines outlined in the docket, it could take more than a year to decide on an event space that can accommodate up to 300 people. The renovation will winning bids. include restoration of two large French block murals, as well as a decorative ceiling which had been badly scarred by the addition of a false ceiling AMTRAK UNVEILS CHICAGO’S NEW METROPOLITAN LOUNGE decades ago. By David Lassen, June 24, 2016 - Trains News Wire “The women’s lounge had this wonder, ornate quality to it,” Koroski said. CHICAGO — Slowly but surely, Chicago Union Station is adding customer “It was one of the most intact spaces. Again, it’s creating these amenities spaces worthy of its landmark architecture. and being respectful of the history.” The latest such space was unveiled Thursday night, with an open house to Also on tap is repair and restoration of the skylight in the station’s Great celebrate the completion of Amtrak’s Metropolitan Lounge, a waiting area Hall — 18,000 square feet of glass over the 24,000-square-foot hall. Painted for the passenger system’s sleeping-car and business-class customers. over during World War II because of blackout restrictions, the skylight was “This is important to Chicago, but it’s important to the whole country,” not uncovered until 1991. Plagued by water leaks for much of its history, LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 5 AUGUST 2016 stopgap repairs over the years have cut the amount of light let in by the Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari says, “We are encouraged by the skylight by a third to a half. The upcoming renovation will restore the projections presented to the Southwest Chief Commission…and will original amount of glass area — and may include addition of a second, continue to work with (Chairman Sal) Pace in Pueblo, the other modern layer of skylight above the original construction to eliminate the commissioners, and all parties along the route who are interested in leak problem. expanding the Amtrak network.”However, the study makes no attempt at The new lounge will also allow Amtrak to open up space on the cramped this time to quantify operating, switching, labor, or infrastructure costs or concourse level for other use. The current lounge is likely to be gutted with suggest what ridership and revenue might accrue from an additional a new pre-boarding area eventually taking its place. round-trip that would connect Pueblo passengers with western Chief-served population centers such as Albuquerque and Los Angeles. AMTRAK REGIONAL TAKES WRONG ROUTE AFTER LEAVING VIRGINIA Commission Fund member Rick Klein, the city manager of La Junta, tells STATION Trains New Wire, “We are asking Amtrak to get cost estimates from BNSF ALEXANDRIA, Va. - July 8, 2016 - Amid Washington’s evening passenger Railway and Union Pacific by the end of July. We want to move quickly to and commuter rail rush hour, a Lynchburg-bound Amtrak regional train was figure out what investment they will require.” Union Pacific quotes are unintentionally misrouted after leaving Alexandria station on Tuesday necessary because that railroad’s tracks are adjacent to—but do not evening. currently serve—the restored Pueblo Union Station. The nearly hour-late Amtrak Northeast Regional train No. 171 was CSX CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SECOND mistakenly routed south along the CSX Transportation’s RF&P Subdivision QUARTER EARNINGS toward Richmond, as opposed to being routed onto Norfolk Southern rails that carry the regional train to Lynchburg. Local sources familiar with rail JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 13, 2016 -- CSX operations in the area say the miscommunication took place during evening Corporation today announced second quarter 2016 rush hour when multiple Virginia Railway Express and Amtrak passenger net earnings of $445 million, or $0.47 per share, down from $553 million, or trains were leaving Alexandria station for points south. Due to the train’s $0.56 per share, in the same period of last year. delayed departure from Union Station, the CSX dispatcher unintentionally “CSX continued to drive strong customer service and network efficiency in routed the train south on CSX-operated tracks, instead of toward a challenging market, which is expected to persist throughout this year,” Lynchburg. said Michael J. Ward, chairman and chief executive officer. “In this The miscommunication occurred near AF Interlocking, which is controlled environment, the company continues to right-size resources while making by CSX’s BD Dispatcher in . strategic investments to transform the company and capitalize on market opportunities to drive long-term value creation.” A CSX representative tells Trains News Wire the misroute was identified within less than a mile of departing Alexandria and the train was shortly Revenue for the quarter declined 12 percent, driven primarily by an overall thereafter redirected onto the correct route and cleared to proceed to its 9 percent volume decline that impacted nearly all markets, including coal destination. declines of more than 30 percent, which more than offset pricing gains from an improving service product. Locals say the misrouting caused further delays to Amtrak regional No. 171 and Amtrak’s Crescent, also bound for Lynchburg, was late leaving Expenses improved 9 percent in the quarter, driven by efficiency gains of Washington Union Station. $96 million, lower volume-related costs of $86 million as CSX further aligned its cost structure with current and future market dynamics, and $56 million AMTRAK RELEASES “SOUTHWEST CHIEF” PUEBLO EXTENSION REPORT from reduced fuel prices. By Bob Johnston, July 8, 2016 - Trains News Wire (Edited) Despite the strong efficiency performance in the quarter, operating income PUEBLO, Colo. — An Amtrak revenue and ridership study requested by the decreased 17 percent to $840 million and the operating ratio increased 210 Department of Transportation’s Southwest Chief Rail Line basis points year-over-year to 68.9 percent. Economic Development, Rural Tourism, and Infrastructure Repair and Looking forward, CSX continues to expect 2016 full-year earnings per share Maintenance Commission Fund projects that the Chicago-Los Angeles to decline, reflecting the ongoing transition in the energy markets, along Chief would annually gain at least 14,000 additional passengers and over with the impact of the strong U.S. dollar and low commodity prices. As the $1.445 million in revenue if through cars to and from Chicago were switched company positions itself to serve the markets of tomorrow, CSX remains onto a stub train operating between La Junta, Colo., and Pueblo Union focused on maximizing shareholder value and achieving a mid-60s Station. operating ratio longer term. [CSX Corp.] The brief letter from Mike Franke, Senior Director of NS TRACK OUTAGE FOR ROCK SLIDE Amtrak’s State Government STABILIZATION NEAR PITTSBURGH, PA. Contracts, notes that PITTSBURGH - July 1, 2016 - On June 28th, increasing existing track Norfolk Southern train service near Pittsburgh, speeds to 79-mph would make Pa. was temporarily suspended due a rock slide. Although the service the 64-mile journey 21 minutes interruption was temporarily mitigated, additional work is required to ensure faster, adding 700 more the stability of the area. passengers and $38,000 of As a result, the City of Pittsburgh has permitted Norfolk Southern to further THE SOUTHWEST CHIEF COMMISSION WANTS TO USE revenue compared with stabilize the rock mass in an effort to prevent future rock slides. In order to THE PUEBLO UNION STATION , PICTURED HERE IN leaving speeds unchanged. complete this project, a 48-hour absolute track outage is required. Between THIS JULY 28, 2013 VIEW - PHOTO BY BOB Prior to Amtrak, the last Santa 03:00 on July 6th until 07:00 on July 7th, NS mainline track near Pittsburgh JOHNSTON . Fe passenger trains to and on the Mon Valley line will close while detonations, cleanup, repair, and from Denver traversed the La inspections occur. Junta-Pueblo segment in one hour and ten minutes. Delays up to 24 – 48 hours resulting from this project are expected. Detours Separate estimates for coach and sleeping car passengers are based on and re-routes will occur in order to minimize the impact. [NS Corp.] Amtrak modeling which assumes patronage for a one-seat ride, as opposed to having travelers transfer to a different train. LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 6 AUGUST 2016

READING BLUE MOUNTAIN & NORTHERN bridge has only 23 feet of vertical clearance above the mean high water level RAILROAD ACQUIRES LOCUST VALLEY LINE and must pivot open to allow maritime traffic to pass through, closing the PORT CLINTON, PA – June 9, 2016 – Reading bridge to rail traffic and interrupting operations on the NEC for both Amtrak Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad acquired the and NJ Transit. Additionally, the "miter rails," which allow the rails to 5.5 mile Locust Valley Line effective June 8, 2016. disengage and the bridge to open and close, permanently restrict speeds on the bridge to 60 miles per hour, while trains can operate at 90 miles per RBMN has been operating the line since it was returned to service in 2006. hour on adjacent portions of the NEC. These conditions create bottlenecks By taking on ownership RBMN will be better able to pursue industrial along the NEC, especially during peak commute hours. The new bridge will development along this line, which has many excellent sites due to its provide enough vertical clearance to accommodate current and forecasted proximity to I-81. maritime traffic and allow trains to operate at higher speeds. The line runs from Laurel Jct in Delano Township to near Mahanoy City in Mahanoy Township in Schuylkill County. RBMN acquired the line from the SEPTA’s SILVERLINER V FLEET SIDELINED Locust Valley Coal Company. WITH DEFECTS

CEO Andy Muller, Jr. said, “This acquisition continues our efforts to acquire By Joseph M. Calisi, July 5, 2016 - Trains News Wire and operate contiguous railroad lines in our service territory. Our efforts to PHILADELPHIA — Typical rail commuters in the City of Brotherly Love are require county-owned railroads in the region to privatize and sell their finding other ways to get on with their week while as many as one-third of assets is part of our overall strategy to bring our award-winning service to all Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority regional commuter more areas in our service territory. We believe through our economies of cars are sidelined with structural defects. scale that we can deliver better service at lower prices to customers In a rare Sunday news throughout the region. The Locust Valley purchase is part of that overall conference, SEPTA General strategy.” [Edited from Reading & Northern Railroad] Manager Jeffrey Kneuppel told USDOT MOVES FORWARD ON GATEWAY PROGRAM available media over the July 4 holiday weekend that all 120 WASHINGTON - July 15, 2016, Railway Age - The U.S. of SEPTA’s Hyundai Department of Transportation (USDOT) has moved the Rotem-built Silverliner V Hudson Tunnel Project and Portal North Bridge – both commuter electric multiple critical elements of the Gateway Program in the New units have potential fatigue York City area – into the Project Development process cracks in the their trucks and for a New Starts Grant available through the Federal Transit Administration need to be taken out of (FTA). SEPTA SILVERLINER V NO. 701 AT CLIFTON service for repairs. Project Development is the first phase that these projects will be required HEIGHTS , PA. ON NOV . 3, 2010 - PHOTO BY JOE Specifically, Kneuppel says to complete before a construction grant could be awarded. In this phase, OSCIAK workers found that equalizer the Hudson Tunnel Project and Portal North Bridge will move forward with beams on the cast steel truck identifying a specific development plan and, in the case of the Hudson frame had vertical fatigue cracks. It’s a thick piece of steel that holds the Tunnel Project, completing the environmental review process. The Portal springs that carries the entire weight of the car body. Kneuppel says there North Bridge has already completed the necessary environmental review. eight locations on a truck that could be affected are slow to form over time: The move also authorizes the project sponsor, the Port Authority of New where the roller bearings hold the wheel axles as well as the vertical piece York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and its partners Amtrak and New Jersey where the springs provide the suspension. The major concern is a Transit (NJ Transit) to begin incurring costs related to the environmental derailment at high speed if a beam broke. The beams need to be replaced. review and engineering and design activities. The commuter agency has already published an updated schedule online "Building on our previous investments to date, the U.S. Department of reflecting the smaller number of vehicles available for commuters. The Transportation is taking a concrete step toward making a substantial federal schedule is essentially a modified Saturday service. investment in the Hudson Tunnel and Portal North Bridge projects and we're looking forward to continuing to work closely with our partners in SEPTA officials say workers first noticed the defects in the Silverliner V cars New York and New Jersey to make a new rail tunnel a reality," said U.S. early July 1 during a morning inspection of a semi-permanently pair of cars. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. "The existing Hudson tunnel is The pair had a slight list to one side which revealed the cracked when more than 100 years old and was badly damaged by Super Storm Sandy and investigated. SEPTA placed in-service cars on immediate speed restrictions if it fails, it would effectively shut down passenger rail service from and began removing them from service. Manhattan to New Jersey and the southern portion of the Northeast Normally, 60 out of the 400-car fleet are held in shops and rail yards for Corridor." maintenance on a daily basis. The number of cars usually kept offline is half The Hudson Tunnel Project is a new, two-track heavy rail tunnel along the the number of Silverliner V being held from service due to the defect. Northeast Corridor from the Bergen Palisades in New Jersey to Manhattan Officials say the three to six-year-old cars are still under warranty from the that will directly serve Penn Station New York. It consists of three major manufacturer. elements: the Hudson Yards right-of-way preservation project, the Hudson As a result of the problems with the Silverliner V, the trolley maintenance Tunnel and the rehabilitation and modernization of the existing North River blitz scheduled for the first full week of July has been postponed and tunnel. Amtrak and NJ Transit operate approximately 450 trains carrying credits on monthly passes will be made to passengers. more than 200,000 passenger trips each weekday through the 106-year old Delivery of the Silverliner V cars were delayed during their initial North River Tunnel. Construction of a new Hudson Tunnel will enable construction phase as workmanship issues surfaced in 2010. Doors failed closure of the existing tunnel for reconstruction and once renovations are to open and close properly during the winter. Final delivery on the complete, the reopening will greatly increase rail reliability and operating Silverliners was two years late. flexibility and will provide greater redundancy in the event of malfunction. It is unknown whether structural flaw could affect Denver Regional The Portal North Bridge Project entails the construction of a new, two-track Transportation District cars since the agency uses EMUs similar to the ones fixed structure bridge across the Hackensack River in Hudson County, N.J., in Philadelphia. along the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The existing moveable swing span LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 7 AUGUST 2016

THE MECHANICS OF THE SEPTA CRISIS: WHY CRACKS CAN FORM increased each car's weight by more than 12,000 pounds, said Lee, of the By Tom Avril, Staff Writer - The Inquirer, Daily News via Philly.com mechanical engineering society. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - July 6, 2016 - SEPTA's Silverliner V cars were Thicker equalizers were installed in each car to compensate. sidelined by a problem that has dogged mechanical engineers for as long Lee and Martin both said the added 10,000 pounds of weight in the case of as they have worked with metal: fatigue. the SEPTA cars was probably not enough to warrant thicker equalizers, but That is the term for microscopic cracks that can develop with repeated they could not say for sure. back-and-forth loading, which happens as trains move from one section of "They should do the calculations to see if it still has an adequate margin of track to the next. If allowed to spread, such cracks can eventually lead to safety," Lee said. "Or if it doesn't." failure, as when you bend a paper clip enough times that it breaks. SEPTA ADDS LEASED CARS, LOCOMOTIVES AFTER PULLING SILVERLINER UNITS FROM SERVICE By Daniel Niepow, Associate Editor - Progressive Railroading PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - July 12, 2016 - The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) this week is putting leased train sets into operation after pulling all 120 Silverliner V Regional Rail cars out of service due to a structural defect. The Philadelphia-area transit agency is leasing equipment from New Jersey Transit, Amtrak and the Maryland Transit Administration. In total, SEPTA is adding three locomotives and 18 passenger cars. Amtrak has loaned the agency two locomotives and five coaches at a cost of $16,375 per week, while NJ Transit is loaning one locomotive and eight coaches at a cost of $15,570 per week. In addition, SEPTA is borrowing five Maryland Area Regional Commuter trains for $19,462 a week, agency officials said in an email. In total, SEPTA estimates spending more than $250,000 each month to lease the units, agency officials told The Philadelphia Inquirer. Most of the SEPTA cars were pulled out of service before that happened, SEPTA put two of the three train sets into operation yesterday, while the but in one car the crack had propagated through a 9-foot beam called an third was added today, the newspaper reported. equalizer, agency engineers said Tuesday. On July 3, SEPTA removed all 120 Silverliner V cars from service after "These fatigue cracks are progressive. They don't happen quickly," said Jeff personnel identified a problem with cracking in the units' main suspension Knueppel, the agency's general manager. "It's a months, year kind of issue." systems. The agency has completed the inspection of the fleet and is in the Each of the 146,000-pound cars has four equalizers, which help to distribute process of analyzing engineering solutions to repair the defects and return the weight evenly across eight wheels - two per equalizer. The cracks the cars to service, SEPTA officials said in a notice to passengers. originated in the area where the equalizers rest on the wheel bearings, but The Silverliner cars represent about one-third of the agency's regional rail exactly why remains unclear. fleet and provide 13,000 seats for customers. Larry Lee, a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers who "Since these cars make multiple trips during the morning and evening peak has worked for railroads, said cracks can be initiated by various causes. periods the impact to our customers is substantial," SEPTA officials said. For example, surface imperfections on a piece of metal can lead to The agency is running a modified weekday schedule while the cars are concentrated stress when loads are applied. being fixed. Service likely will remain impacted at least through August. "There may have been some minor, even microscopic flaw in the metal," Lee said. Another possibility is the type of metal itself. Welded to the end of each equalizer are plates where the beams rest on the wheel bearings, and added stress can arise if the metal used in the equalizers was incompatible with the metal used to make the plates or the welding wire, Lee said. PRR, PRSL & LIRR EVENTS IN AUGUST The equalizers were made from a malleable type of steel in a category of Aug. 27, 1902 - Bizarre baseball game between two PRR teams, one alloys called T1, SEPTA officials said. They did not have details Tuesday on consisting of men who have lost an arm and the other of men who have lost the types of metals used in the plates and the welds. a leg, played at Wilmington Athletic Association grounds. Joe Martin, a Drexel University professor of civil engineering, said the Aug. 1, 1912 - PRR Board demands to know why wines and liquors were discovery of cracks in so many cars - 115 out of 120 - indicates some sort removed from PRR dining cars. of systemic problem. Aug. 14, 1922 - A solid train of 196 Buicks consigned to a local dealer That could mean a design flaw, such as if the equalizers were not stout arrives at 52nd Street Yard, Philadelphia, having left Flint, Mich., on Aug. 11; enough to handle the job; a materials flaw, perhaps even with a subpar part of an ongoing PRR experiment of operating "solid trains," an early batch of steel; or a flaw in the construction process, Martin said. version of unit trains. The cars initially were designed to weigh 136,000 pounds, but 10,000 Aug. 9, 1932 - LIRR places prototype double-decker MU car on display at pounds of metal were added to meet federal regulations that require a Penn Station; built at Altoona; seats 120 vs. 76 in a regular car. certain stiffness in the car's body, SEPTA's Knueppel said. Aug. 8, 1942 - PRR hangs a large flag in Penn Station-New York with a The equalizers were not beefed up in response. central star giving the number of employees in the service (12,127) and a But on another railroad 80 years ago, engineers took a different tack. Air smaller gold star containing the number killed (5); it is flanked by two conditioning equipment added to iconic Pullman railway cars in the 1930s American flags; a similar flag is hung in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia. LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 8 AUGUST 2016

Aug. 10, 1952 - World War II Memorial in 30th Street Station dedicated by Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 20-22, 2016 Gen. Omar Bradley (1893-1981); statue of the Archangel Michael lifting a TCA York Train Meet at the York Fairgrounds, 334 Carlisle Ave., York, Pa fallen soldier sculpted by Walker Hancock (1901-1998); base inscribed with 17403. Info: www.adtca.com the names of all 1,307 PRR employees lost in the war. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 Aug. 14, 1962 - Extra 4415 East with 99 cars rear-ended at Atglen by 80-car Delaware Train Show at the Nur Shrine Center, 198 South DuPont Highway, Enola-Norristown freight; engineer and fireman of second train killed and New Castle, DE. 19720. Info: www.toyshows.org five injured, including three armed guards with a secret shipment of nuclear submarine fuel in the last four cars of 4415 East; Army and Atomic Energy Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 Commission seal wreck site but find no radiation leakage. Philadelphia Chapter, PRRT&HS meeting at the Drexel Hill Methodist Church, 600 Burmont Road, Drexel Hill, Pa. TIMETABLE 08-16 Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 29-30, 2016 Great Scale Model Train and Railroad Collectors Show & Railroad For Lancaster Chapter News, Marketplace at the Cow Palace, Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd. see “INSIDE THE BACK PAGE” Timonium, MD 21093. Info: www.http://www.gsmts.com *** Through Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 ROUTE 741 EAST , STRASBURG , PA .RRMUSEUMPA .ORG Bridges of the Reading Railroad exhibit at the Reading Railroad Heritage WWW Museum, 500 S. Third St., Hamburg, Pa. 19526. Info: 717-687-8628 www.readingrailroad.org Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 20-21, 2016 - Model Railroading Days . Through Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 - FRM Members Day Steam and diesel powered excursions to various locations from Steamtown Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 - Garden Railways Tour National Historic Site, 150 South Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503-2018. Info: www.nps.gov/stea STRASBURG RAIL ROAD Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 6-7, 2016 SPECIAL EVENTS Greenberg’s Great Train & Toy Show at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, WWW .STRASBURGRAILROAD .COM 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093. Info: www.trainshow.com 1-866-725-9666 Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 Saturday thru Sunday, Aug. 27-Sept. 4, 2016 - Lynchburg Rail Day . The Blue Ridge Chapter, NRHS is holding its 38 th Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 - Vintage Base Ball Day annual model train and railroadiana show and sale at the air conditioned Friday - Sunday, Oct. 14-16, 2016 - Steampunk unLimited Boonsboro Ruritan Club, 1065 Coffee Rd., Lynchburg, Va. 24503. Info: Norris Deyerle at 434-237-4912 or www.blueridgenrhs.org . Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 - The Great Train Robbery Friday, Aug. 19, 2016 JULY, 2016 Annual Bill Wagner Summer Dinner at Freddie’s Restaurant, 12 Railroad Ave., Ewing, NJ, about a two-block walk from SEPTA’s West Trenton CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES Regional Rail Station. Dinner at 6:00 PM. Send $40 per person, payable to The Regular Membership Meeting of the Lancaster Chapter, Philadelphia Chapter, NRHS, P.O. Box 7302, Philadelphia, Pa. 19101-7302 National Railway Historical Society was held at the Christiana Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 Freight Station, Christiana, Pa. on Monday, July 18, 2016. The The Allenwood Train Meet at the Warrior Run Fire Department Social Hall, meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President Tom Shenk with 28 Second St., Allenwood, Pa. (convenient to U.S. Route 15). Adm: $3 per members present. person, under 12 free. Sponsored by the Central Pennsylvania Chapter, MINUTES: President Tom Shenk asked for a motion to approve the June NRHS. Info: Dave Hollenbach - 570-524-4703 before 9:00 pm. Membership Meeting Minutes. Steve Himpsl approved the motion and Glenn Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 3-4, 2016 Kendig seconded the motion. The June membership minutes were approved as printed in the Lancaster Dispatcher . RAILFEST 2016 at the Steamtown National Historic Site, 150 South Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503-2018. Info: www.nps.gov/stea CHAPLAIN: In the absence of Chaplain David Stambaugh (who is attending the National Convention in Colorado) Tom Shenk reported Editor Ed Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 Mayover is recovering from pneumonia. Dennis Allen was in attendance at The Great Lehigh Valley Train Meet at the Merchants Square Mall, 1901 tonight's Chapter meeting and thanked everyone for all the cards, prayers, South 12th Street, Allentown Pa. 18103. Info: and notes while he was in the hospital for a 23 day stay. Fred Kurtz www.lehighvalleytrainmeet.com announced he was just at the doctor today and is "cancer free." Fred also Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 thanked everyone for the prayers. Philadelphia Chapter, PRRT&HS meeting at the Drexel Hill Methodist TREASURER'S REPORT: Treasurer Richard Rutledge gave the Treasurer's Church, 600 Burmont Road, Drexel Hill, Pa . Report for the month of June. Richard will start working on the numbers for the Chapter budget. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 MEMBERSHIP: Tom Shenk announced Doug Henry, Smoke and Helen 40th Annual Lehigh Valley Regional Train Show & Expo at the Charles Chrin Shaak, and David and Lois Stambaugh are all attending the National Palmer Community Center, 4100 Green Pond Rd., Easton, Pa. 18045. Convention in Colorado. Fred Kurtz will be representing the Advisory Formerly the Dieruff Train Show. Info: www.palmercommunitycenter.org Committee on Wednesday by teleconference. Friday & Saturday, Oct. 14-15, 2016 DECK STAINING: Tom Shenk thanked the deck staining crew of Glenn Fall 2016 NRHS Conference in Portland, Oregon. Kendig, Lewis Hauck, Doug Henry, and John Bosley (not a chapter member) LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 9 AUGUST 2016 and himself for getting the deck stained at the Christiana Freight Station. CHRISTIANA RAILROAD DAY: Glenn Kendig announced on Saturday, September 24, 2016 will be a "Railroad Day" at the Christiana Freight Station. Glenn announced there will be a dedication of the caboose around 1:00 p.m. Glenn will have a sign up sheet for members to volunteer for certain duties at the Railroad Day. Volunteers are needed to help show visitors around on the walking tour, help the vendors that will be attending, and help with tours of the Passenger Station. PRESS RELEASE - JUNE 17, 2016 TRIPS: Tom announced a "Fall Foliage" day trip for Saturday, October 15, 2016. Ride the Allentown and Auburn Railroad in Kutztown, ride the CHRISTIANA RAILROAD DAY and tour the Boyertown Historical Vehicles SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2016 Museum. A catered lunch will be included. If anyone is interested in the trip and needs a flyer or information contact Tom Shenk. OPEN HOUSE AND RAILROAD EXPO AT THE CHRISTIANA FREIGHT STATION ANNOUNCEMENTS: Tom Shenk announced Linda Himpsl has a book published entitled " Caboose No. 21153 N-7E Restoration Please come and help our local railroad historical society Project-Lancaster Chapter NRHS." The Historical marker for the City of celebrate the completed restoration of our Conrail caboose. Lancaster that the Chapter gave a donation to will have this on the plaque. A grant from the Lancaster Chapter NRHS in support of the City of The event will start at 10:00 AM with an Open House at the Lancaster. Tom announced next month's Chapter Meeting (Monday, August Freight Station and also at the Passenger Station on Slocum 15) will be at the Strasburg Rail Road. The Annual Chapter Picnic will be Sunday, September 18. There will be a Board Meeting at 2 p.m. and the Avenue. picnic will start at 4 p.m. Linda Himspl announced the Craft and Vendors Fair will be on Saturday, October 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Christiana Plans call for a self-guided walking tour of town and our Freight Station. There will be a sale at Shady Maple in September of train underground railroad museum, which will be open for memorabilia from the estate of James Lyle. visitors. ADJOURNMENT: The Chapter Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. for the "Ice Cream Social." Plans also include many railroad and historical vendors in Respectfully submitted by Donetta M. Eberly Secretary our area offering information on their attractions (Lots of great day trip ideas you didn’t know about)

The highlight of the day will be the Dedication of our Conrail LANCASTER CHAPTER “R IDE THE RAILS ” caboose, No. 21153 at 1:00 PM. MEMBERSHIP MEETING Refreshments and souvenirs will be available. MONDAY , AUGUST 15, 2016, 6:00 PM For more information, call Cindy or Glenn Kendig at 610- AT THE STRASBURG RAIL ROAD 593-6313 ROUTE 741, EAST STRASBURG , PA 17579 Please come out and enjoy our great town of Christiana, Pa. GPS: 301 GAP ROAD , RONKS , PA 17572 Train Ride and Chapter Membership Meeting will be LANCASTER CHAPTER , INC . held rain or shine NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Arrive early at the Strasburg Rail Road station to board the 10 RAILROAD AVENUE 7:00 pm train for a relaxing ride to Paradise. Upon returning to Strasburg, we’ll have our Membership Meeting in one of the CHRISTIANA , PENNSYLVANIA 17509 coaches. Restrooms will be available at the station and the shops and restaurant will close 15 minutes after the train returns OPERATION LIFESAVER REMINDS YOU... to Strasburg. The only safe, legal place to cross tracks is at a public Tickets for the train ride are available for $5.00 per person pedestrian or road crossing with a crossbuck, flashing from the Chapter. Please bring a check payable to: Lancaster red lights or gate. Chapter, NRHS or CASH - $5.00 ride is open to Members, Guests and Friends. However, there are a limited number of tickets available. Everyone will need a ticket to ride the train. Tickets will be available from the Chapter starting at 5:30 pm. Please purchase your ticket from the Lancaster Chapter at the discounted price of $5.00. Regular coach price is $14.00 at the Strasburg Rail Road Ticket Office. LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 10 AUGUST 2016

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AUGUST 15, 2016 - MONDAY, 6:00 PM - “RIDE THE RAILS” AT THE STRASBURG RAIL ROAD Arrive early at the Strasburg Rail Road station to board the 7:00 pm train for a relaxing ride to Paradise. ______

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 - SUNDAY, 2:00 PM - CHRISTIANA FREIGHT STATION - ANNUAL CHAPTER PICNIC Doors open at 2:00 pm with a Chapter Board Meeting - Picnic starts at 4:00 pm. The Chapter will provide its famous Barbeque Chicken and drinks. Members are asked to provide their own place settings and a covered dish to share. Bring a container or Ziploc bags to take food or chicken home. Picnic is free for Chapter members and $5.00 for guests. Join your Chapter friends for a leisure, fun-filled afternoon with great food, drinks, snacks and desserts while watching Amtrak trains pass the historic Christiana Freight Station and our Chapter's beautiful Conrail caboose.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016 - SATURDAY, 10:00 AM - CHRISTIANA FREIGHT STATION - RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE Railroad Open House at the Christiana Freight Station and Dedication of the Chapter’s Conrail caboose No. 21153 at 1:00 PM. ______

OCTOBER 15, 2016 - SATURDAY - CHAPTER FALL FOLIAGE TRIP - ORDER FORM IN THIS ISSUE, ALL ABOARD!

OCTOBER 17, 2016 - MONDAY, 7:30 PM - CHRISTIANA FREIGHT STATION - REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING Our Chapter Friend Paul Kutta returns with an excellent historical program entitled "Where are they now? Fallen Flags We All Remember." Includes railroads that have been abandoned outright (NYO&W,etc.) and those that became part of the mega-roads we have today. NS has CR, N&W, VGN, WAB, NKP, P&WV, SOU, Original NS, PRR, L&HR, LV and RDG. UNION PACIFIC has KATY, C&NW, MP and WP. Shown with photos of each railroad and by the family in which they belong today. Bring a friend to this interesting and historical program.

OCTOBER 22, 2016 - SATURDAY, 9:00 AM - CHRISTIANA FREIGHT STATION - CRAFT AND VENDORS FAIR ______

NOVEMBER 18, 2016 - FRIDAY EVENING - HISTORIC REVERE TAVERN - ANNUAL CHAPTER BANQUET Complete information and order form will be in the October issue of The Lancaster Dispatcher. ______CHAPLAIN CONTACT INFORMATION DAVID STAMBAUGH EMAIL : CHAPLAIN @NRHS 1. ORG PHONE : 717-292-1726 OR CELL 717-683-3053 IF YOU KNOW OF A CHAPTER MEMBER WHO IS SICK , LOST A LOVED ONE OR HAS A NEW BIRTH IN THE FAMILY , PLEASE CONTACT DAVID

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LANCASTER CHAPTER, INC., N.R.H.S. FALL FOLIAGE TRIP SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

Join the Lancaster Chapter for a special one-day trip to ride the Allentown & Auburn Railroad from Kutztown to Topton, Pa., followed by a catered lunch. Visit the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles prior to our 3:30 PM departure from Boyertown on The Colebrookdale Railroad for a 2-hour train ride featuring the best foliage in Pennsylvania! Spectacular autumn colors and the rich fragrances of fall in the Secret Valley delight the senses while locally-produced autumn snacks and ciders available on board warm the soul. The 1920s deluxe open-window coaches, caboose, and the Secret Valley Explorer Open Car provide the perfect hayride-on-the rails. Our air-conditioned motor coaches will depart from the Christiana Freight Station at 9:00 AM and Lancaster Airport at 9:30 AM. Tickets are $95.00 per person and include the train ride on the Allentown & Auburn Railroad, a catered lunch, the train ride on the Colebrookdale Railroad and bus driver gratuity. We expect this trip to sell out fast.

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LANCASTER CHAPTER BOARD of DIRECTORS LANCASTER CHAPTER PRESIDENT : TOM SHENK 717-560-1186 TS HENK @NRHS 1. ORG 1ST VICE PRESIDENT : H AROLD SHAAK 717-484-4020 HS HAAK @NRHS 1. ORG NATIONAL RAILWAY 2ND VICE PRESIDENT : GLENN KENDIG 610-593-6313 GK ENDIG @NRHS 1. ORG HISTORICAL SOCIETY SECRETARY : DONETTA EBERLY 717-866-5514 DE BERLY @NRHS 1. ORG 10 R AILROAD AVENUE TREASURER : R ICHARD RUTLEDGE 717-741-0205 RR UTLEDGE @NRHS 1. ORG EDITOR : E D MAYOVER 302-834-3662 EM AYOVER @NRHS 1. ORG CHRISTIANA , PA 17509-1416 HISTORIAN : T OM MCMASTER 717-274-5325 TM CMASTER @NRHS 1. ORG PHONE : 610-593-4968 CHAPLAIN : D AVID STAMBAUGH 717-683-3053 C HAPLAIN @NRHS 1. ORG 1ST DIRECTOR : C INDY KENDIG 610-593-6313 CK ENDIG @NRHS 1. ORG CHAPTER WEBSITE : WWW .NRHS 1. ORG 2ND DIRECTOR : S TEPHEN HIMPSL 717-285-4283 SH IMPSL @NRHS 1. ORG NATL REP & WEB : F RED KURTZ 717-200-1551 FK URTZ @NRHS 1. ORG THE LANCASTER DISPATCHER IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY AS THE NEWSLETTER OF THE LANCASTER CHAPTER , NRHS AND IS E -MAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE CHAPTER AS ONE OF THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP MEETING NOTICE MEMBERSHIP . ANNUAL LANCASTER CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE $20 PLUS $12 IF YOU DESIRE A MAILED NEWSLETTER . NATIONAL THE “R IDE THE RAILS ” MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE NRHS DUES ARE MAILED SEPARATELY . OPINIONS AND POINTS OF VIEW LANCASTER CHAPTER , N.R.H.S. WILL BE HELD AT THE EXPRESSED HEREIN ARE THOSE OF THE EDITOR , STAFF OR STRASBURG RAIL ROAD ON MONDAY , AUGUST 15, 2016, CONTRIBUTORS AND NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MEMBERSHIP , STARTING AT 6:00 PM. OFFICERS , OR THE NRHS. THE DEADLINE FOR ALL ITEMS SUBMITTED IS THE THIRD MONDAY OF THE PRECEDING MONTH . ADDRESS CHANGES OR CORRECTIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO : HAROLD SHAAK , P.O. BOX 813, A DAMSTOWN , P A 19501-0813 OR EMAIL :

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